plural custards
: a cooked mixture made of eggs and milk or cream and usually having a thick, creamy consistency
By the eighteenth century it had become the dessert we know today: a layered treat of sponge cake, custard, fruit, jam, whipped cream and spirits.—
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Bon AppétitWe toss a laurel wreath to the chefs for their … pastitsio and moussaka, both of which sported a savory custard topping.—Greg Morago et al.
Greg Morago et al.Smooth and creamy, custard lends itself to a range of both sweet and savory dishes.—Gabrielle Shaughness
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Breakfast items like waffles and bagels can be refrozen, as can breads, rolls, muffins and other baked goods without custard fillings.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
President Jimmy Carter always loved the custard; the Dalai Lama even sampled the potlikker.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The former is a sugary vanilla custard baked in a Danish dough and the latter is a vanilla cake pop dipped in red-colored chocolate icing and decorated with a white heart and sprinkles.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The pie typically has a golden brown top, warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a custard filling firm enough to eat by hand.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
President Jimmy Carter always loved the custard; the Dalai Lama even sampled the potlikker.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The former is a sugary vanilla custard baked in a Danish dough and the latter is a vanilla cake pop dipped in red-colored chocolate icing and decorated with a white heart and sprinkles.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The pie typically has a golden brown top, warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a custard filling firm enough to eat by hand.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for custard
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custard
noun
cus·tard
ˈkəs-tərd 
: a sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked, boiled, or frozen
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